Relationship of IL-6 and TNF-α to Isolation of Organisms in Bronchoalveolar Lavage (BAL) of Intubated Newborn Infants

Abstract 1886

Purpose: Airway colonization with various organisms is common in mechanically ventilated neonates. However, differentiation between colonization and possible infection is difficult and often made on clinical grounds. We examined the relationship between IL-6 and TNF-α concentrations in BAL, their association with isolation of organisms and the effect of systemic steroids.

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